Former Glasgow Labour leader George Redmond has been blocked from joining the city’s planning committee by the SNP and Greens.

Cllr Redmond is facing a standards hearing in November following an allegation he broke confidentiality rules.

The city’s Labour group had put forward Cllr Redmond to replace Cllr Cecilia O’Lone on the committee, which makes decisions on planning applications, and on the Clyde Gateway urban regeneration board.

However, Cllr Greg Hepburn, the SNP’s business manager, moved an amendment to prevent Cllr Redmond’s appointments. It passed by 42 votes to 29.

Labour have described the move as 'unprecedented' and 'deeply troubling' and suggested it was stopping an elected councillor from carrying out his duties.

When asked why they took the unusual step to block

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